Posted on 02 August 2016 by Catherine Fenton, Researcher Have we managed to tackle excessive salt consumption? Recent data shows we’re eating 11% less salt than we did in 2006. But the latest results on salt consumption from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey show we have no reason to be complacent. Read the rest of this entry Tags: NDNS, National Diet and Nutrition Survey, Northern Ireland, salt
Posted on 10 January 2014 Reducing sugar intake in the UK This week a number of public health campaigners announced the set up of a new campaign group, Action on Sugar. The goal of this campaign is to cut the sugar content of food and drinks in the UK by up to 30% in three to five years. But why should we worry about reducing the sugar content of what we eat and drink? Read the rest of this entry Tags: Michael Colborne, NDNS, National Diet and Nutrition Survey, nutrition, sugar
Posted on 22 July 2011 by Caireen Roberts, Research Director Over 65's putting healthy eating messages in to action Our senior nutritionist, Caireen Roberts discusses new evidence from the second year of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) with emphasis placed on findings from people aged 65 and over. Read the rest of this entry Tags: lifestyle, NDNS, National Diet and Nutrition Survey, older people, SACN, Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition, health and wellbeing